EX-99.1 2 c22611exv99w1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit 99.1
Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FedEx Corp. Reports Higher Revenue and Earnings
FedEx Ground Margin Improves to 17.9%
FedEx Express Announces 2012 Rate Increase
MEMPHIS, Tenn., September 22, 2011 ... FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) today reported earnings of $1.46 per diluted share for the first quarter ended August 31, compared to $1.20 per diluted share a year ago, a year-over-year increase of 22%.
“Revenue and earnings increased significantly in the quarter due to strong FedEx Ground performance, improved FedEx Freight results and the continued success of the company’s yield management actions,” said Frederick W. Smith, FedEx Corp. chairman, president and chief executive officer. “While the economic environment is challenging, we remain confident FedEx will improve earnings, margins and cash flows this fiscal year.”
First Quarter Results
FedEx Corp. reported the following consolidated results for the first quarter:
  •   Revenue of $10.52 billion, up 11% from $9.46 billion the previous year
 
  •   Operating income of $737 million, up 17% from $628 million last year
 
  •   Operating margin of 7.0%, up from 6.6% the previous year
 
  •   Net income of $464 million, up 22% from last year’s $380 million
During the quarter, improved FedEx Ground and FedEx Freight results offset the effect of slowing global economic growth, which especially impacted volume levels and drove lower productivity at FedEx Express. Results also reflect wage increases, higher funding of incentive compensation programs and the reinstatement of full 401(k) company-matching contributions.
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Outlook
FedEx projects earnings to be $1.40 to $1.60 per diluted share in the second quarter and $6.25 to $6.75 per diluted share for fiscal 2012, compared to the company’s previous full year forecast of $6.35 to $6.85 per diluted share. This guidance assumes the current market outlook for fuel prices and moderate growth in the global economy. The company reported earnings of $0.89 per diluted share in last year’s second quarter, which included charges of $0.27 per diluted share. The capital spending forecast for fiscal 2012 remains $4.2 billion.
“The U.S. and global economy grew at a slower rate than we anticipated during the quarter,” said Alan B. Graf, Jr., FedEx Corp. executive vice president and chief financial officer. “While FedEx Ground and FedEx Freight achieved improved operating results despite lower than expected growth, the more rapid decline in demand for FedEx Express services, particularly from Asia, outpaced our ability to reduce operating costs. We have slightly reduced our earnings forecast to reflect current business conditions and are aggressively working to adjust our cost structure to match demand levels.”
The company plans to begin acquiring FedEx common shares. A total of 5.7 million shares may be repurchased under existing share repurchase authorizations. The repurchases will be subject to market conditions and will be made from time to time either in the open market or through private transactions in accordance with the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company’s repurchase program may be suspended, discontinued or resumed at any time.
2012 Rate Increases
FedEx Express will increase shipping rates by a net average of 3.9% for U.S. domestic, U.S. export and U.S. import services effective January 2, 2012. The full average rate increase of 5.9% will be partially offset by adjusting the fuel price threshold at which the fuel surcharge begins, reducing the fuel surcharge by two percentage points. The FedEx Ground and FedEx SmartPost pricing changes for 2012 will be announced later this year. FedEx Freight implemented a 6.75% general rate increase on September 6, 2011.
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FedEx Express Segment
For the first quarter, the FedEx Express segment reported:
  •   Revenue of $6.59 billion, up 12% from last year’s $5.91 billion
 
  •   Operating income of $288 million, down 19% from $357 million a year ago
 
  •   Operating margin of 4.4%, down from 6.0% the previous year
U.S. domestic revenue per package grew 13% due to higher fuel surcharges, yield management actions and increased weight per package, while average daily package volume declined 3%. FedEx International Priority® (IP) revenue per package grew 16% due to higher fuel surcharges, the favorable impact of exchange rates, yield management actions and increased weight per package. IP average daily package volume decreased 4% driven by declines from Asia. IP freight pounds increased 3% with revenue per pound up 7% due to higher fuel surcharges and the favorable impact of exchange rates. In total, IP package and freight pounds increased 2% and revenue increased 11% year-over-year.
Operating income and margin decreased as package volume declines accelerated during the quarter due to slowing global economic growth. The package volume declines were more pronounced in certain premium services. Expense reductions related to volume also accelerated during the quarter but only partially offset increases in wages, incentive compensation programs, benefits and fixed costs.
FedEx Ground Segment
For the first quarter, the FedEx Ground segment reported:
  •   Revenue of $2.28 billion, up 16% from last year’s $1.96 billion
 
  •   Operating income of $407 million, up 42% from $287 million a year ago
 
  •   Operating margin of 17.9%, up from 14.6% the previous year
FedEx Ground average daily package volume grew 5% in the first quarter driven by increases in the business-to-business market as well as the FedEx Home Delivery service. Revenue per package increased 9% primarily due to higher fuel surcharges and yield management actions. FedEx SmartPost average daily volume increased 29% due to growth in e-commerce and gains in market share. FedEx SmartPost revenue per package increased 5% primarily due to increased fuel surcharges.
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Operating income and margin increased primarily due to higher package yield and increased volume.
FedEx Freight Segment
For the first quarter, the FedEx Freight segment reported:
  •   Revenue of $1.33 billion, up 6% from last year’s $1.26 billion
 
  •   Operating income of $42 million, compared with an operating loss of $16 million a year ago
 
  •   Operating margin of 3.2%, up from (1.3%) the previous year
Less-than-truckload (LTL) yield increased 11% primarily due to higher LTL fuel surcharges and ongoing yield management actions. LTL average daily shipments decreased 7% as a result of the yield management actions.
Operating income in the quarter was driven by strong yield growth and efficiencies resulting from the January 30, 2011 combination of the FedEx Freight and FedEx National LTL operations.
Corporate Overview
FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) provides customers and businesses worldwide with a broad portfolio of transportation, e-commerce and business services. With annual revenues of $40 billion, the company offers integrated business applications through operating companies competing collectively and managed collaboratively, under the respected FedEx brand. Consistently ranked among the world’s most admired and trusted employers, FedEx inspires its more than 290,000 team members to remain “absolutely, positively” focused on safety, the highest ethical and professional standards and the needs of their customers and communities. For more information, visit news.fedex.com.
Additional information and operating data are contained in the company’s annual report, Form 10-K, Form 10-Qs and first quarter fiscal 2012 Statistical Book. These materials, as well as a Webcast of the earnings release conference call to be held at 8:30 a.m. EDT on September 22 are available on the company’s Web site at investors.fedex.com. A replay of the conference call Webcast will be posted on our Web site following the call.
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Certain statements in this press release may be considered forward-looking statements, such as statements relating to management’s views with respect to future events and financial performance. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from historical experience or from future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, economic conditions in the global markets in which we operate, legal challenges or changes related to FedEx Ground’s owner-operators, new U.S. domestic or international government regulation, the impact from any terrorist activities or international conflicts, our ability to effectively operate, integrate and leverage acquired businesses, changes in fuel prices and currency exchange rates, our ability to match capacity to shifting volume levels and other factors which can be found in FedEx Corp.’s and its subsidiaries’ press releases and filings with the SEC.
Media Contact: Jess Bunn 901-818-7463
Investor Contact: Mickey Foster 901-818-7468
Home Page: fedex.com
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FEDEX CORP. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
First Quarter Fiscal 2012
(In millions, except earnings per share and FTEs)
(Unaudited)
                         
    Three Months Ended  
    August 31  
    2011     2010     %  
Revenue:
                        
FedEx Express segment
   $ 6,592     $ 5,912       12 %
FedEx Ground segment
     2,278       1,961       16 %
FedEx Freight segment
     1,328       1,258       6 %
FedEx Services segment
     411       415       (1 %)
Other & eliminations
     (88 )     (89 )     (1 %)
 
                    
Total Revenue
     10,521       9,457       11 %
 
                        
Operating Expenses:
                        
Salaries and employee benefits
     4,004       3,803       5 %
Purchased transportation
     1,518       1,327       14 %
Rentals and landing fees
     620       601       3 %
Depreciation and amortization
     509       479       6 %
Fuel
     1,244       887       40 %
Maintenance and repairs
     551       517       7 %
Other
     1,338       1,215       10 %
 
                    
Total Operating Expenses
     9,784       8,829       11 %
 
                        
Operating Income (Loss):
                        
FedEx Express segment
     288       357       (19 %)
FedEx Ground segment
     407       287       42 %
FedEx Freight segment
     42       (16 )   NM  
 
                    
Total Operating Income
     737       628       17 %
 
                        
Other Income (Expense):
                        
Interest, net
     (11 )     (18 )     (39 %)
Other, net
     (2 )     (7 )     (71 %)
 
                    
Total Other Income (Expense)
     (13 )     (25 )     (48 %)
 
                    
 
                        
Income Before Income Taxes
     724       603       20 %
 
                        
Provision for Income Taxes
     260       223       17 %
 
                    
 
                        
Net Income
   $ 464     $ 380       22 %
 
                    
 
                        
Diluted Earnings Per Share
   $ 1.46     $ 1.20       22 %
 
                    
 
                        
Weighted Average Common and Common Equivalent Shares
     318       315       1 %
 
                        
Capital Expenditures
   $ 1,110     $ 1,012       10 %
 
                        
Average Full-Time Equivalents (in thousands)
     259       252       3 %

 

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FEDEX CORP. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
First Quarter Fiscal 2012
(In millions)
                 
    August 31, 2011        
    (Unaudited)     May 31, 2011  
ASSETS
                
 
Current Assets
                
Cash and cash equivalents
   $ 1,959     $ 2,328  
Receivables, less allowances
     4,624       4,581  
Spare parts, supplies and fuel, less allowances
     418       437  
Deferred income taxes
     610       610  
Prepaid expenses and other
     352       329  
 
            
Total current assets
     7,963       8,285  
 
                
Property and Equipment, at Cost
     34,224       33,686  
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
     18,404       18,143  
 
            
Net property and equipment
     15,820       15,543  
 
                
Other Long-Term Assets
                
Goodwill
     2,435       2,326  
Other assets
     1,620       1,231  
 
            
Total other long-term assets
     4,055       3,557  
 
            
 
                
 
   $ 27,838     $ 27,385  
 
            
 
                
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ INVESTMENT
                
 
                
Current Liabilities
                
Current portion of long-term debt
   $ 301     $ 18  
Accrued salaries and employee benefits
     1,245       1,268  
Accounts payable
     1,563       1,702  
Accrued expenses
     1,872       1,894  
 
            
Total current liabilities
     4,981       4,882  
 
                
Long-Term Debt, Less Current Portion
     1,367       1,667  
 
                
Other Long-Term Liabilities
                
Deferred income taxes
     1,441       1,336  
Pension, postretirement healthcare and other benefit obligations
     2,123       2,124  
Self-insurance accruals
     964       977  
Deferred lease obligations
     824       779  
Deferred gains, principally related to aircraft transactions
     240       246  
Other liabilities
     184       154  
 
            
Total other long-term liabilities
     5,776       5,616  
 
                
Commitments and Contingencies
                
 
                
Common Stockholders’ Investment
                
Common stock, $0.10 par value, 800 million shares authorized
     32       32  
Additional paid-in capital
     2,547       2,484  
Retained earnings
     15,648       15,266  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
     (2,501 )     (2,550 )
Treasury stock, at cost
     (12 )     (12 )
 
            
Total common stockholders’ investment
     15,714       15,220  
 
            
 
                
 
   $ 27,838     $ 27,385  
 
            

 

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FEDEX CORP. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
First Quarter Fiscal 2012
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
                 
    Three Months Ended  
    August 31  
    2011     2010  
 
Operating Activities:
                
Net income
   $ 464     $ 380  
Noncash charges:
                
Depreciation and amortization
     509       479  
Other, net
     211       98  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net
     (324 )     (161 )
 
            
 
                
Net cash provided by operating activities
     860       796  
 
                
Investing Activities:
                
Capital expenditures
     (1,110 )     (1,012 )
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired
     (111 )     —  
Proceeds from asset dispositions and other
     5       3  
 
            
 
                
Net cash used in investing activities
     (1,216 )     (1,009 )
 
                
Financing Activities:
                
Principal payments on debt
     (17 )     (12 )
Dividends paid
     (41 )     (38 )
Other, net
     32       9  
 
            
 
                
Net cash used in financing activities
     (26 )     (41 )
 
            
 
                
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
     13       11  
 
            
 
                
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
     (369 )     (243 )
 
                
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
     2,328       1,952  
 
            
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
   $ 1,959     $ 1,709  
 
            

 

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FEDEX EXPRESS SEGMENT FINANCIAL AND OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS
First Quarter Fiscal 2012
(Dollars in millions)
(Unaudited)
                         
    Three Months Ended  
    August 31  
    2011     2010     %  
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
                        
 
                        
Revenue
   $ 6,592     $ 5,912       12 %
 
                        
Operating Expenses:
                        
Salaries and employee benefits
     2,413       2,258       7 %
Purchased transportation
     449       369       22 %
Rentals and landing fees
     423       403       5 %
Depreciation and amortization
     282       255       11 %
Fuel
     1,077       754       43 %
Maintenance and repairs
     380       352       8 %
Intercompany charges
     548       513       7 %
Other
     732       651       12 %
 
                    
Total Operating Expenses
     6,304       5,555       13 %
 
                    
 
                        
Operating Income
   $ 288     $ 357       (19 %)
 
                    
 
                        
Operating Margin
     4.4 %     6.0 %     (1.6 pts)
 
                        
OPERATING STATISTICS
                        
 
                        
Operating Weekdays
     65       65       —  
 
                        
AVG DAILY VOLUME / POUNDS
                        
Average Daily Package Volume (000s):
                        
U.S. Overnight Box
     1,134       1,168       (3 %)
U.S. Overnight Envelope
     596       624       (4 %)
U.S. Deferred
     829       846       (2 %)
 
                    
Total U.S. Domestic Package
     2,559       2,638       (3 %)
International Priority
     543       566       (4 %)
International Domestic1
     445       323       38 %
 
                    
Total Average Daily Packages
     3,547       3,527       1 %
 
                        
Average Daily Freight Pounds (000s):
                        
U.S.
     6,969       6,908       1 %
International Priority
     3,132       3,027       3 %
International Airfreight
     1,165       1,240       (6 %)
 
                    
Total Avg Daily Freight Pounds
     11,266       11,175       1 %
 
                    
 
                        
YIELD
                        
Revenue Per Package:
                        
U.S. Overnight Box
   $ 22.24     $ 19.65       13 %
U.S. Overnight Envelope
     11.64       10.64       9 %
U.S. Deferred
     13.57       12.01       13 %
 
                    
Total U.S. Domestic Package
     16.97       15.07       13 %
International Priority
     62.30       53.70       16 %
International Domestic1
     7.16       7.04       2 %
 
                    
Composite Package Yield
   $ 22.67     $ 20.52       10 %
 
                    
 
                        
Revenue Per Freight Pound:
                        
U.S.
   $ 1.31     $ 1.16       13 %
International Priority
     2.21       2.06       7 %
International Airfreight
     1.02       0.87       17 %
 
                    
Composite Freight Yield
   $ 1.53     $ 1.38       11 %
 
                    
 
                        
Average Full-Time Equivalents (000s)
     136       132       3 %
     
1 —   International Domestic includes the operations of a February 2011 business acquisition in India and a July 2011 business acquisition in Mexico.

 

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FEDEX GROUND SEGMENT FINANCIAL AND OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS
First Quarter Fiscal 2012
(Dollars in millions)
(Unaudited)
                         
    Three Months Ended  
    August 31  
    2011     2010     %  
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
                        
 
                        
Revenues:
                        
FedEx Ground
   $ 2,116     $ 1,839       15 %
FedEx SmartPost
     162       122       33 %
 
                    
Total Revenues
     2,278       1,961       16 %
 
                        
Operating Expenses:
                        
Salaries and employee benefits
     351       307       14 %
Purchased transportation
     886       782       13 %
Rentals
     66       62       6 %
Depreciation and amortization
     93       82       13 %
Fuel
     2       1     NM  
Maintenance and repairs
     44       44       —  
Intercompany charges
     241       221       9 %
Other
     188       175       7 %
 
                    
Total Operating Expenses
     1,871       1,674       12 %
 
                    
 
                        
Operating Income
   $ 407     $ 287       42 %
 
                    
 
                        
Operating Margin
     17.9 %     14.6 %   3.3 pts
 
                        
OPERATING STATISTICS
                        
 
                        
Operating Weekdays
     65       65       —  
 
                        
Average Daily Package Volume (000s)
                        
FedEx Ground
     3,722       3,534       5 %
FedEx SmartPost
     1,415       1,100       29 %
 
                        
Yield (Revenue Per Package)
                        
FedEx Ground
   $ 8.73     $ 7.99       9 %
FedEx SmartPost
   $ 1.76     $ 1.68       5 %

 

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FEDEX FREIGHT SEGMENT FINANCIAL AND OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS
First Quarter Fiscal 2012
(Dollars in millions)
(Unaudited)
                         
    Three Months Ended  
    August 31  
    2011     2010     %  
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
                        
 
                        
Revenue
   $ 1,328     $ 1,258       6 %
 
                        
Operating Expenses:
                        
Salaries and employee benefits
     578       600       (4 %)
Purchased transportation
     207       204       1 %
Rentals
     28       34       (18 %)
Depreciation and amortization
     44       48       (8 %)
Fuel
     165       131       26 %
Maintenance and repairs
     50       46       9 %
Intercompany charges
     109       109       —  
Other
     105       102       3 %
 
                    
Total Operating Expenses
     1,286       1,274       1 %
 
                    
 
                        
Operating Income (Loss)
   $ 42     $ (16 )   NM  
 
                    
 
                        
Operating Margin
     3.2 %     (1.3 %)   4.5 pts
 
                        
OPERATING STATISTICS
                        
 
                        
LTL Operating Weekdays
     65       65       —  
 
                        
LTL Shipments Per Day (000s)
     85.0       91.8       (7 %)
Weight Per LTL Shipment (lbs)
     1,157       1,134       2 %
LTL Revenue/CWT
   $ 19.29     $ 17.32       11 %

 

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